Why India Inc must cut its 'water footprint' to thrive in global economy

Across the globe, industrial societies thrive on an extensive use of water to run their manufacturing facilities and workplaces. These industries discharge large quantities of water from their sites, and should assume responsibility by ensuring they leave no footprint. So, while the utility of water resources by Indian manufacturing firms will be inevitable as the country makes economic progress, how can these entities attain a 'water positive' status that is tied up with their overarching sustainable development vision?